Epi Silverburst Special Run T-birds

Started by Nocturnal, July 12, 2009, 11:12:12 AM

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SKATE RAT

#45
July 27, 2009, 06:47:33 PM
I WANT ONE OF THESE!!
'72 GIBSON SB-450, '74 UNIVOX HIGHFLYER, '75 FENDER P-BASS, '76 ARIA 4001, '76 GIBSON RIPPER, '77 GIBSON G-3, '78 GUILD B-301, '79 VANTAGE FLYING V BASS, '80's HONDO PROFESSIONAL II, '80's IBANEZ ROADSTAR II, '92 GIBSON LPB-1, 'XX WAR BASS, LTD VIPER 104, '01 GIBSON SG SPECIAL, RAT FUZZ AND TUBES

jmcgliss

#46
July 27, 2009, 07:59:54 PM
...a few hours later...out of the box I lowered the bridge that could still come down a bit more, but I'll give the nut slots some attention first.  All three pots feel solid and have a smooth range of adjustment.  Moved the strap button to neck heel.  The bridge pickup is cocked a bit so that warrants some attention. Through a small practice amp I found several good tone combinations from wide open to choked. The fun will be in grinding it out through a bridged 610 rig and my Eden 12's.

I have to come clean that this was a GC.com purchase. An independent dealer claimed this is a special Musician's Friend run, though the epiphone site shows more online dealers if you click their Buy It link.  Check around and you may find other sources.  UPS delivered it today in an unmolested box...good thing since there wasn't much packing to protect the inner box from an end drop.

The $299 price is on the high side for a MIC bass, but for a special run that I can play now instead of refinishing a used Goth or waiting for Bachbird Chapter II...it's a fun addition to the stable.
RD Artist w/ Victory headstock (sold)
2009 Epiphone Thunderbird IV silverburst (mods pending)
2005 Lakland Decade Dark Star | 2009 55-02 Chi-Sonic
2005 Dark Star P-Bass | 1986 Pedulla Buzz |
Eden heads with various 12's and 10's | Ampeg B-15N

Nocturnal

#47
July 27, 2009, 09:06:20 PM
I have a silverburst on it's way to me now. Should be here tomorrow. After a brief (is 6 month's brief?) visit with me and Chief Inspector Chromium, it will find it's way to Herr Uwe's vast Kollection. I feel like a kid a Christmas waiting for this to arrive!! It's nice of Uwe to give us the chance to try it out before forwarding it on to him. This will be much better than an instore tryout!

More to come...........
TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE BAT
HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU'RE AT

uwe

#48
July 28, 2009, 03:46:22 AM
You guys please take your time with it. If it is graced by gig sweat, I'll be honored. I currently have 12 Gibson Rev TBs, 3 Epis (4 with the coming silverburst) and one Orville. I can keep myself occupied with them!

Uwe
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Denis

#49
July 28, 2009, 05:52:12 AM
I want that black pickguard for my T-bird!
Why did Salvador Dali cross the road?
Clocks.

angrymatt

#50
July 28, 2009, 06:12:15 AM
Can I ask about the nut width?
angrymatt, the lurk
'13 NR Thunder "Blue" Bird | '09 BaCHBird | '07 Zebrabird | '06 Tobias Growler | '03 Spector Rebop 5 | '87 Heritage

uwe

#51
July 28, 2009, 06:17:48 AM
My personal one? Left or right?
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

angrymatt

#52
July 28, 2009, 06:21:24 AM
The lowest one.
angrymatt, the lurk
'13 NR Thunder "Blue" Bird | '09 BaCHBird | '07 Zebrabird | '06 Tobias Growler | '03 Spector Rebop 5 | '87 Heritage

jmcgliss

#53
July 28, 2009, 07:03:03 AM
The TBIV nut width is 42mm or 1-21/32".
RD Artist w/ Victory headstock (sold)
2009 Epiphone Thunderbird IV silverburst (mods pending)
2005 Lakland Decade Dark Star | 2009 55-02 Chi-Sonic
2005 Dark Star P-Bass | 1986 Pedulla Buzz |
Eden heads with various 12's and 10's | Ampeg B-15N

uwe

#54
July 28, 2009, 07:41:36 AM
That - darn, my low nut is aching today  :mrgreen: - is standard Epi TBird nut width (which many find too wide here, I don't find it uncomfortable at all though, just different to the narrower Gibson TB width), only the Epi Nikki Sixx Blackbird is narrower: 35 mm (which makes is even a little narrower than a Gibson TB nut would be, which is about 37 mm).
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

jmcgliss

#55
July 28, 2009, 08:31:19 AM
The nut width is close to a 1.625" P-bass that slows me down in a good way. Bridge spacing is very comfortable.  What I'm getting use to is the different stance when wearing the TB lower ("cover your nuts", as they say) and the longer reach. I'll have to study some of the 'birds in flight' photos to get that right.  8)
RD Artist w/ Victory headstock (sold)
2009 Epiphone Thunderbird IV silverburst (mods pending)
2005 Lakland Decade Dark Star | 2009 55-02 Chi-Sonic
2005 Dark Star P-Bass | 1986 Pedulla Buzz |
Eden heads with various 12's and 10's | Ampeg B-15N

TBird1958

#56
July 28, 2009, 09:22:02 AM
Quote from: angrymatt on July 28, 2009, 06:12:15 AM
Can I ask about the nut width?

Quote from: uwe on July 28, 2009, 06:17:48 AM
My personal one? Left or right?

Quote from: angrymatt on July 28, 2009, 06:21:24 AM
The lowest one.


Nice that guys get to  :gay: without much help from me   ;)
Resident T Bird playing Drag Queen www.thenastyhabits.com  "Impülsivê", the new lush fragrance as worn by the unbelievable Fräulein Rômmélle! Traces of black patent leather, Panzer grease, mahogany and model train oil mingle and combust to one sheer sensation ...

uwe

#57
July 28, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
You know how it is, Mark, one bad apple ...

We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Barklessdog

#59
July 28, 2009, 10:48:51 AM
This is a version for Uwe & his Charvel basses

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